Sunlight through the leaves, coffee steam rising… and that’s us – perfectly imperfect today. Feeling cozy in our favorite oversized knit and embracinging those golden hour glowups. It’s all about find...

Here we are then. Not quite so daunting as it felt last time, not exactly, but definitely… present. These shoes, for instance - Italian leather, obviously, always were a bit fussy, weren't they? A little too much satin against the evening, perhaps. Didn’t matter when he was here, didn’t matter about the price. Now, there’s a certainness to them, though. A memory of confidence, if you squint.

And these sleeves, well, a little rumpled, aren’t they? Always were. Bit distracted by everything, us. Like the time he asked if dinner was ready and we forgot all about it, staring out at the rain instead. It wasn’t bad weather, really, just… quiet. And needed. We needed something, hadn’t we? Something beyond the clinking glasses and polite smiles.

See that slight turn of the mouth? That’s not entirely aloof, silly. Just a hint of skepticism. Five years. Five years since the argument, five years since the knowing glance turned brittle. Were we wrong? Maybe. He certainly left.

Now you’re standing here, isn’ed you? The Photographer. Or maybe the brother, sent to nudge us back into ourselves. No need to smile perfectly, no. Too polished already. See the way your eyebrow arches ever so slightly? Doubtful, aren't you? Think we've become a little too comfortable with the stillness.

A flicker of recognition in those eyes, then. Good. Almost forgotten, how good it could be. Almost. Let’s not overdo it, of course. Just a subtle shift, a softening around the edges... Go on, then. Take our picture."

Let’s know what you think! Did the mood resonate? Do you want more detail on one particular element – the dress, the posture...? 😊

To help us refine it, would you like us to focus on any aspect in the next round – such as which version of the photo we should imagine? (The original, or the one where you're sipping champagne?)